[jholloway7]

Are you referring to the Alan Parsons Project?

[owenversteeg]

They're referring to the term laser itself, which was originally "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation" :)

[throwaway427]

And your parent is referring to this clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Duj2oZIC8U

[jszymborski]

I think they're referring to the Towne's project ;)

https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Light+Amplificat...